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Sweet Potato Scallop

Sweet Potato Scallop is a tasty change up from regular scalloped potatoes. Don't get me wrong, I do love scalloped potatoes (doesn't everyone?), but I also love sweet potatoes, and I couldn't help but think that they too, would be delicious as a scallop. And they are very delicious. This sweet potato scallop is as creamy, tasty and satisfying as the usual scalloped potatoes.It is however, much lighter and packed with nutrients. And it's non dairy and gluten-free, too.

Sweet Potato Scallop

Why are they called “scalloped” Potatoes?

Did you ever wonder where scalloped potatoes get their name? I did too, so I looked it up. And sorry, because, basically, nobody really knows. The best guess is that “scallop” comes from an old English word, “collop”, which meant thick slices of meat, which then grew to include thick slices of anything. So, thick slices of potato, became scolloped potatoes.

Sweet Potato Scallop

What is the difference between Scalloped and Au Gratin?

This was an easier question to find an answer for. Scalloped potatoes don't have cheese, but have a buttered breadcrumb topping. Au Gratin potatoes have cheese. However, the distinction is pretty blurry, because many cooks use both breadcrumbs and cheese, and the two names have become interchangeable. In other words, call them whatever you like. Check out this article if you need more clarity on the difference: What's the difference between scalloped & au gratin potatoes?.

Sweet Potato Scallop

Sweet Potatoes make a Delicious Scallop

The sweet potatoes and the onions in this recipe, bake up into a deliciously creamy, garlic and rosemary infused coconut broth, which thickens up and turns this dish into pure delicious. It's a very different dish than a regular potato scallop, but, just as good.

Sweet Potato Scallop

Coconut Milk & Sweet Potatoes =♥

There's just something about these two ingredients; coconut milk, and sweet potatoes, that is just flavour magic. I love it every time that I combine them, like with this Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry

This is a great recipe Colleen! I’m always looking for new ways to prepare sweet potatoes. Scalloped potatoes are usually a crowd pleaser, so I know this side dish would be a hit at our next family gathering!